'Home' computer: Definition

From: Brett <danjo_at_xnet.com>
Date: Sun Jun 29 17:29:55 1997

On Sun, 29 Jun 1997, e.tedeschi wrote:
>
> For the historical importance or for collection...

I understand this. But wouldn't a picture and the operators/maintenance
manuals be enought then? Maybe some film or video?
BOING! How about a film library of old computer stuff? You know - file
footage that all the old SF movies used to use.

> There are computers that you could not possibly USE but they are
> important for what they meant (and mean today) in short for their
> "heritage". Without them you could not have used (and use) the ones you
> are using today.

Name some. I mean the ones I *could not possibly USE* - I would like a
list of things to look for 8-)

I remember someone saying in one post about MCMXXX and the response being
*must have meant MCMLXXX* - why? Triode tubes (valves - I love that word)
were around - Why couldn't you build a computer using tubes from the 30's.
I mean - it would keep the house warm (probably too warm 8-) and it would
be some what limited in storage - but heck weren't some of the first
tubers (like that word too) big word machines. Wierd things like 12 and 23
and 31 bit come to mind. Wasn't there a huge 64 bit TTL one as well? This
was back in the late 50's. Government funded stuff. Or am I just blowing
wind?

BC
Received on Sun Jun 29 1997 - 17:29:55 BST

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